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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.08, 794.96 and 566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.08, 794.96 and 566.16 is: 786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.08 : 794.96 = 566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.08/794.96 = 566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.08x = 794.96 × 566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.08x = 450,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,074.55/572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.73

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